New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
Summary
Faure Gnassingbé, the leader of Togo, has been placed in a new governmental position, "President of the Council of Ministers," which does not have set term limits. This shift follows a change in Togo's constitution which switched the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.Key Facts
- Faure Gnassingbé, the leader of Togo, has become "President of the Council of Ministers."
- This governmental position does not have fixed term limits.
- Gnassingbé's family has held power in Togo for 58 years.
- The shift to Gnassingbé's new post follows a change from a presidential to parliamentary government structure in Togo.
- Critics refer to the constitutional amendment as an "institutional coup d'état."
- The first municipal elections under the new constitution will take place in July.
- The role of 'president of the republic' is now considered to be a mainly ceremonial title.
- Gnassingbé’s political party, the Union for the Republic, won 108 out of 113 seats in last year's parliamentary election.
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